The New Indian Express Chennai - April 20, 2025

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April 20, 2025

1ST IN-PERSON TRADE TALKS WITH U.S. FROM APRIL 23

AIMING to quickly wrap up the first phase of the Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) with the US before the September-October deadline, India is sending a small delegation of five-six negotiators to the US on April 23. The delegation is likely to stay there for three days, commerce ministry sources said.

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Rift in MDMK: Durai resigns as principal secy

IN an indication of irreconcilable differences between top leaders within the Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK), Durai Vaiko—Lok Sabha MP and son of party founder Vaiko—resigned from his post of principal secretary on Saturday, a day before the party's high-level committee is scheduled to meet in Chennai on Sunday.

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Putin Springs a Short Easter Truce Surprise

Unilateral gesture by Russian leader after US hard talk

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Tears of joy as missing girl, mom reunited after 6 years

A 19-year-old girl, who was 12-years-old when she went missing, was reunited with her mother on Thursday, six-and-half-years after the incident.

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Now travel in comfort of AC EMUs

SOUTHERN Railway on Saturday launched the air-conditioned EMU services on the Chennai suburban network.

1 min

Man puts life on the line to rescue nine-year-old from electrocution

Kannan spots boy collapsing in waterlogged street, rushes to save him without hesitating

1 min

RIDING WAVES & TURNING TIDES

A fisherman-turned-trainer is helping kids from the fishing community achieve success in standup paddling tournaments

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A symphony Of stone and words

BENEATH our feet lies a hidden world, waiting to be explored-layered in dust, myth, and memories. From stories of the Red Sea parting for the Jews to the legend of Cleopatra, archaeology has always sought to uncover the truth behind such tales. For archaeologists, the ground is not just dirt-it's a story waiting to be told.

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NTPL Contract Workers' Indefinite Strike Cuts Power Production by 70%

The indefinite strike, started by over 1,000 contract workers of NLC Tamil Nadu Power Limited (NTPL), condemning the administration for refusing to implement court orders on adequate salary, entered its second day here on Saturday.

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Preserve Pallikaranai water bodies for storing rainwater

A total of 165 water bodies, including 31 lakes and 134 tanks, have disappeared so far from the Pallikaranai catchment area, according to a report by Uvakai Research Foundation, an NGO, on Saturday.

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In a 1st, horses deliver PDS provisions to hill residents

IN a step spelling relief for about 140 families, provision items from a public distribution system (PDS) shop under the cooperative department (Dindigul) were directly delivered at residents' doorsteps uphill in Vellagavi at Kodaikanal on Friday for the first time.

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Our phone lines being tapped, says Nagenthran

BJP state president Nainar Nagenthran on Saturday alleged that the DMK government has been tapping phone calls of all BJP leaders.

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For third year, TN retains 4th place in installed solar power capacity

TAMIL Nadu has retained its fourth position in installed capacity of solar energy in the country, with 10,153.58 MW in 2024-25 for the third year in a row, according to data from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.

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DMK a fortress for minorities

WELCOMING the SDPI's recent decision to exit the AIADMK alliance, Minister for School Education Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi on Saturday said it is only the DMK that has always stood as a \"fortress\" for the minority communities.

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12-yr-old girl, parents booked under SC/ST Act

Parents join their children's quarrel

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Powerloom weavers resume stir; BJP, AIADMK support

HUNDREDS of powerloom weavers from Coimbatore and Tiruppur districts resumed their protest on Friday night, at Somanur after failed negotiations with the district administration over wage revision.

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Stalin: BJP Wants Youth to Take Up Caste-Based Jobs

CM launches skill scheme, says it's better than Vishwakarma initiative

1 min

Rajaa Slams Oppn, Says TN Will Progress in Space Sector

INDUSTRIES Minister TRB Rajaa said Tamil Nadu will make progress in the space sector by thwarting the false narratives being spread by \"the party known for betraying the state and another party that has fully surrendered to the former\", a veiled jibe at the BJP and the AIADMK.

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SC Empowered to Issue Directive to President, Says Justice Chelameswar

JUSTIFYING the recent order of the Supreme Court demanding the President and the governors to grant assent to bills enacted by state Legislative Assembly within a time bound manner, former judge of the Supreme Court Justice Jasti Chelameswar said the apex court is empowered to issue directions to the President to do an act, on the lines of the powers to scrutinise legality of a law enacted by the Parliament.

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Abducted bizman rescued after 12 days; 2 suspects break leg in escape bid

NEARLY 12 days after his abduction over \"a property dispute\", the Madurai city police on Friday rescued businessman Karumuthu T Sundaram when the gang that abducted him was caught near the Pandi Kovil roundabout.

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Son of late underworld don Muthappa Rai shot at by assailant in Karnataka

RICKY RAI, son of former underworld don-turned-social activist late Muthappa Rai, survived a murder attempt in the early hours of Saturday after an unidentified assailant opened fire at his SUV outside his sprawling bungalow in Bidadi in Ramanagara district.

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Malayalam actor Shine Tom held in drug case; released on station bail

TWO days after allegedly fleeing the scene during a narcotics raid at a Kochi hotel, film actor Shine Tom Chacko was on Saturday arrested and released on bail. The arrest followed nearly four-hour-long interrogation.

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TARIFF CRISIS AND BREATHLESS HOPES FOR REFORMS

In India's political economy, change is defined by Newton's laws of physics.

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When The Fashion Police Go On Patrol

WE live in interesting times when originality is an increasingly contested word in art, fashion, and music.

3 mins

The Changing Algorithm of Terror

The sanguine saga of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, the successful extradition of its mastermind Tahawwur Hussain Rana—more than 16 years after the heinous crime—and his subsequent arrest by the National Investigation Agency make for a fascinating thread in bringing out the rot in the Indian administrative-political system and the perceptible change it's undergoing.

4 mins

When 'Raj' Escaped Choked

Once a leading figure in India's diamond industry, Mehul Choksi is now infamous as the mastermind behind one of the country's largest banking frauds and is currently facing extradition from Belgium to India.

2 mins

After Vance's visit, focus shifts to Europe

FOLLOWING US Vice President J D Vance's visit from April 21 to 23, Indian diplomatic engagements will shift its focus to Europe next month.

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Be alert against online booking scams targeting pilgrims, tourists: MHA

The Ministry of Home Affairs’ (MHA) cyber security arm I4C on Saturday issued a nationwide alert about a sharp rise in online booking frauds, mostly targeting religious pilgrims and unsuspecting tourists.

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FIR can be filed 10 yrs after crime in different place: SC

The Supreme Court has dismissed the plea filed by a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) in Bihar, Somesh Kumar Mishra, against whom a First Information Report (FIR) was registered after a 10-year delay at a location where the alleged crime did not occur.

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Reserve posts in police for Agniveers, states told

Employment for 75 per cent Agniveers

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BrahMos export: Second battery of missile shipped out for Philippines

THE second battery of the BrahMos cruise missile has been moved out for the Philippines, marking a milestone in Indian defence exports.

1 min

Mithun bats for Prez rule, says deploy military

BJP leader and actor Mithun Chakraborty created another controversy after he called for the imposition of the President's Rule in West Bengal in the wake of deadly violence in Murshidabad.

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Guv reaches Murshidabad, meets victims

WEST Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Saturday met with the families of victims who lost their lives during the communal violence triggered by protests against the anti-Waqf Act in Murshidabad district.

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Nitish Misusing Govt Funds for Campaign: RJD

Leader of Opposition in the Bihar assembly Tejashwi Prasad Yadav on Saturday accused the Nitish Kumar government of indulging in gross financial irregularities to launch its political campaign in the state.

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2 ISI-backed terror modules busted in Punjab; 13 held & arms recovered

A 21-year-old Indian student, Harsimrat Kaur Randhawa, hailing from Dhunda village in Goindwal Sahib of Punjab's Tarn Taran district, died in Canada after being struck by a stray bullet on Wednesday.

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Nails pulled out and given electric shocks to workers for 'theft' in C'garh factory

Stripped and beaten: Victims recount ordeal

1 min

Thackeray cousins hint at Maha Marathi reunion

Both say ready to set aside trivial fights for larger interest of the state

1 min

Agra decked up to welcome Vance on April 23

Will spend two days in Rajasthan first

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Assam Has Emerged as Most Socially Equal State in Country, Says Himanta

IN Assam, people belonging to general category and Scheduled Tribes, Scheduled Castes and Other Backward Classes have nearly the same purchasing power, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.

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Ukraine's Soldiers Doubt Easter Truce, FM Seeks Action Over Words

UKRAINIAN Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga said Ukraine was waiting for \"actions, not words,\" after Vladimir Putin announced Easter \"truce\".

1 min

Supreme Court blocks deportation of Venezuelans under US wartime law

Trump administration is expected to quickly ask the Supreme Court to lift its temporary order

1 min

ICICI Bank profit jumps 18% to ₹12,630 crore, driven by rise in margins; beats Street estimates

THE second-largest private sector lender, ICICI Bank, on Saturday reported a street-beating earnings for the fourth quarter of FY25. The bank reported 18% year-on-year rise in standalone net profit at ₹12,629.58 crore, driven by a steep rise in margins, better asset quality and higher recoveries.

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ICICI Bank profit jumps 18% to ₹12,630 crore, driven by rise in margins; beats Street estimates

THE second-largest private sector lender, ICICI Bank, on Saturday reported street-beating earnings for the fourth quarter of FY25.

1 min

Grey areas of using corporate funds for personal luxury

These days, executive compensation of promoters and professional executive directors of listed companies are closely scrutinized by shareholders.

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Elon Musk to visit India later this year

SPACE X founder Elon Musk, in a social media post, on Saturday said he spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the phone and is planning to visit the country later this year.

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Yes Bank Reports 63% Rise in Net Profit to ₹738 Cr

IMPROVED asset quality and lower provisions for dud loans, along with higher fee income, buoyed the bottomline of Yes Bank at 63.3% year-on-year to ₹738.12 crore in Q4FY25, helping the lender to nearly double its annual earnings to ₹2,406 crore, the highest since its crisis in March 2020.

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HDFC Bank profit up 6.7% at ₹17,616 cr

THE largest private sector lender, HDFC Bank, on Saturday reported Street-beating numbers. The bank reported a 6.7% year-on-year growth in standalone net profit at ₹17,616 crore for the fourth quarter of financial year 2024-25.

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The unraveling of Gensol Engineering saga

Sebi report earlier this week highlighted Gensol misled everyone — from rating agencies, regulators to investors

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Life Gets A Decent Lift

Sport can change the world. SRH's Zeeshan Ansari can vouch for it. Firoz Mirza on how the Ansaris used cricket to build better tomorrow

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14-Year-Old Vaibhav Youngest Player to Take Part in IPL

INDIAN batter Vaibhav Suryavanshi on Saturday made history as the youngest ever IPL player at 14 years old after Rajasthan Royals brought him in as their impact substitute against Lucknow Super Giants.

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Barca Make Stunning Comeback to Beat Celta

Barcelona pulled off a stunning comeback from two goals down to beat Celta Vigo 4-3 on Saturday and move seven points clear of Real Madrid in the La Liga title race.

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CSK hope for encore against back-in-form MI

ON an unusually sluggish Wankhede wicket, the hosts defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad comprehensively to register their second straight win on Thursday.

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This edition has the best Chepauk wicket: Raina

EARLIER in the ongoing season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), Chennai Super Kings (CSK) coach Stephen Fleming quibbled about the surfaces in use at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

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Ath nat'l coach provisionally banned

In a dramatic development, the chief national coach of athletics has been provisionally suspended by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA).

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Gujarat Titans batters ace chase after Prasidh's star act with ball

A thrill-a-minute unbeaten 97 from Jos Buttler helped Gujarat Titans to a seven-wicket win over Delhi Capitals on Saturday.

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Cueist Kadian defeats world champ Kamal in Rd of 32

STARTING with a 104 break in the first frame, Cueist Digvijay Kadian of Haryana defeated IBSF World 6-Red Snooker Champion Kamal Chawla (RSPB) 4-2 to enter the Round of 16 stage in the All India Open snooker championship here on Saturday.

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INDIA'S JUSTICE SYSTEM

A reality check by the India Justice Report 2025, which ranks states on the capacity of their police, judiciary, prisons and legal aid, found structural inefficiencies and chronic under-resourcing of institutions. A look at where they stand

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The Great New AdVentures

Jingles are gone, campaigns are forgettable, and the magic feels lost. As advertising evolves from cinematic storytelling to campaigns shaped by technology and celebrity culture, one wonders whether it risks becoming just another form of digital noise, or will it find fresh ways to move hearts and minds

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Text and Testament

Anita Dube's works are an exploration of pleasure, politics, and the philosophical movement toward love and the sublime

2 mins

Living Life with a Laugh

From Wall Street to comedy street and now the happy lane, this Delhi-based life coach has made the right turns

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The World of Courts, Courtiers, Court Jesters and Fools

Barbed Words

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Stories Etched in Stone

The sandstone cliffs of Jabal Ikmah—world's largest Dadanitic and Lihyanite inscriptions—remains a hidden gem in Al-Ula

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Good Will Baking

This Hollander is serving the most authentic Dutch pastries in Kochi

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Of Smart Sisters and Misogynistic Misters

One of the most beautiful things about art is its ability to transcend the limitations and the constraints of existence, even while exploring the same comfortably close quarters, while on a quest for the raw in all its exquisite and elusive glory, utterly shorn of artifice.

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